TextEncoder()

The TextEncoder() constructor returns a newly created utf-8 TextEncoder object.

Syntax

encoder = new TextEncoder();

Parameters

  • TextEncoder() takes no parameters since Firefox 48 and Chrome 53

Note: Prior to Firefox 48 and Chrome 53, an encoding type label was accepted as a paramer to the TextEncoder object, since then both browsers have removed support for any encoder type other than utf-8, to match the spec. Any type label passed into the TextEncoder constructor will now be ignored and a utf-8 TextEncoder will be created.

Exceptions

  • TextEncoder() throws no exceptions since Firefox 48 and Chrome 53

Note: Prior to Firefox 48 and Chrome 53 an exception would be thrown for an unknown encoding type.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Encoding
The definition of 'TextEncoder()' in that specification.		 Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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See also